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Former Officials Urge Congress to Reauthorize Controversial Surveillance Law

4/11/2026

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Fifty former national security officials urged Congress to reauthorize Section 702 before the April 20 deadline, without reforms.
Critics from both parties argue the law allows warrantless surveillance of Americans, infringing Fourth Amendment rights and lacking adequate safeguards.
Rep. Thomas Massie and others call for a warrant requirement for searches involving U.S. citizens.

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Fifty former national security officials urged Congress to reauthorize Section 702 before the April 20 deadline, without reforms.
Critics from both parties argue the law allows warrantless surveillance of Americans, infringing Fourth Amendment rights and lacking adequate safeguards.
Rep. Thomas Massie and others call for a warrant requirement for searches involving U.S. citizens.